Chess Puzzle #0fPqF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b7; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2. Black: king g7; queen h3; knight d4; pawns a7/c7/f6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd1 — king e2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd3+ — queen h3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d1→c1).
3. Best move: Qc2# — queen d3→c2, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 2, short. The combination ends with Qc2# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 8/pQp2pkp/5p2/8/3n4/7q/PP2KP1P/R3R3 w - - 0 21

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